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## Index: Symbols & Numbers

& (ampersand)
  background processes and: 7.1. Running a Command in the Background
  IRC, using: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC
  starting the window manager and: 2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager
* (asterisk)
  executable files and: 3.1.8. Listing Files with ls
  wildcards: 3.3.3. Setting Permissions with chmod
    4.2. File and Directory Wildcards
    4.4.5.1. rm
[ ] (bracket), as wildcards: 4.2. File and Directory Wildcards
^ (caret), cutting or copying text in pico: 4.3.2.1. Pico tour
: (colon) as a less prompt: 3.2. Looking Inside Files with less
$ (dollar sign), as shell prompt: 1.1.2. Logging in Nongraphically
  1.1.5. The Shell Prompt
  2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager
. (dot)
  directory shortcuts: 3.1.5.2. Relative pathnames up
    3.1.8. Listing Files with ls
    4.4.2.1. cp
  in filenames: 4.1. File and Directory Names
= (equal sign) operator: 3.3.3. Setting Permissions with chmod
# (hash mark)
  as shell prompt: 1.1.5. The Shell Prompt
  using IRC: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC
% (percent sign), as shell prompt: 2.2.3. C. Starting the Window Manager
| (pipe) for I/O redirection: 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output
? (question mark), as a wildcard: 4.2. File and Directory Wildcards
; (semicolon)
  background commands, running: 7.1. Running a Command in the Background
  command lines and: 1.2. Syntax of Unix Command Lines
/ (slash)
  IRC, using: 6.7.2.1. Introducing IRC
  ls command and: 3.1.8. Listing Files with ls
  pathnames and: 3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames
  root directories and: 3.1.3. The Directory Tree
    3.1.4. Absolute Pathnames
> and >> (output redirection operator): 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output
< (input redirection operator): 5.1. Standard Input and Standard Output

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